Travel insurance · Vietnam
Don't wing it.
The right coverage means a hospital stay doesn't become a financial disaster.
Do I actually need it?
Hanoi, HCMC and Đà Nẵng have internationally-accredited private hospitals — like JCI-accredited FV and Vinmec — with foreign-trained, English-speaking specialists, and care usually costs less than back home. The catch: hospitals expect payment upfront and don't bill foreign insurers directly, and a serious accident or air-ambulance evacuation can run into tens of thousands of dollars. That's why travel medical insurance is strongly recommended.
What to look for
- ✓Strong medical + evacuation cover — an air-ambulance alone can exceed US$100,000 (CDC).
- ✓Medical evacuation & repatriation — the costliest risk if you're far from a city hospital.
- ✓The activities you'll actually do — many policies exclude motorbike riding (you need a valid licence + helmet), diving and high-altitude trekking. Check first.
All details below are compiled from each insurer's official public pages. These insurers are NOT iGuide partners — iGuide does not sell, broker or carry out any insurance, and takes no responsibility for these products or any transaction. Always confirm the current terms and buy directly on the insurer's official page.
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Insurance for foreign visitors to Vietnam
Foreign tourists & visitors travelling inside Vietnam
- ✓Medical treatment + emergency evacuation within Vietnam, and repatriation home if needed
- ✓COVID-19 covered; claims paid in VND, USD or EUR; policy issued in ~15 minutes
PVI Domestic Travel Insurance
Trips anywhere within Vietnam
- ✓Covers accidents + death from sudden illness (50% of sum insured) during the trip
- ✓Day-rate pricing (0.015%/day); one-way 17,000 VND, round-trip 38,000 VND
MIC Domestic Travel Insurance
Trips within Vietnam
- ✓Accidental death/disability 100%, death from illness 50%, personal liability up to 50% of sum insured
- ✓Pick your sum insured (up to 500M VND); instant online certificate
PTI Domestic Travel Insurance
Trips within Vietnam
- ✓Accidental death 100% of sum insured, death from sudden illness 50%; COVID/pandemics excluded
- ✓Day-rate or tourist-zone pricing; hotel-stay variant
PTI International Travel Insurance
Residents of Vietnam travelling abroad
- ✓Silver / Gold / Platinum packages; emergency evacuation & repatriation; 24/7 assistance
- ✓COVID-19 covered on Platinum; 70% premium refund if your visa is refused
PVI International Travel Insurance
Residents of Vietnam travelling abroad
- ✓Silver / Gold / Diamond tiers; emergency evacuation & repatriation
- ✓International SOS direct hospital billing abroad; buy online in ~3 minutes
MIC Global Travel Insurance
Travelling abroad — SE Asia, Asia or Worldwide zones
- ✓Overseas medical, emergency evacuation + repatriation, 24/7 global SOS
- ✓Bilingual certificate accepted for visa applications; 72h automatic extension
Bảo Việt Travel Flexi (International)
Residents of Vietnam travelling abroad
- ✓Schengen-compliant (€30,000+ medical); emergency evacuation & repatriation
- ✓Gold / Platinum / Diamond tiers; baggage & trip-cancellation cover
Liberty TravelCare
Vietnam citizens & permanent residents travelling abroad
- ✓Classic / Executive / Premium tiers; evacuation by Europ Assistance; COVID-19 treatment covered
- ✓Instant online e-certificate; free 7-day auto-extension if your trip is delayed
⚠ Limits and premiums are indicative and change with age, trip and plan — confirm on the insurer's official page before buying.
How to choose a policy
Compare on cover, not just price — and read the policy before you buy.
- ✓Medical limit — enough for hospital stays and surgery.
- ✓Medical evacuation & repatriation cover.
- ✓Your activities — motorbike (valid licence + helmet), diving, trekking.
- ✓Direct billing vs pay-upfront-then-claim (VN hospitals usually want cash upfront).
- ✓Deductible / excess you'd pay per claim.
- ✓A 24/7 emergency assistance line.
Official guidance
These government and health sources back the advice above:
What about Vietnam's own health insurance?
State health insurance (BHYT) is compulsory only for foreigners on a Vietnamese labour contract of 12 months or more — visitors can't use it, so private travel insurance is essential.
If something goes wrong
How to make a claim in Vietnam.
- ✓Some international hospitals (e.g. FV, Vinmec) can bill certain insurers directly (cashless) — confirm yours qualifies before you need care; otherwise expect to pay upfront and claim it back.
- ✓Keep: policy number, 24/7 assistance line, all receipts and medical reports
- ✓Save your policy info to your Medical ID card
- ✓Diving and motorbike often need add-ons — check before you buy
Save your insurance details to your Medical ID.
Hospitals can call your insurer directly — no need to pay upfront.
General information, not medical advice. In an emergency, call 115.
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